House Simple Resolution 754
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should continue to support the people of Nicaragua in their peaceful efforts to promote democracy and human rights, and use the tools under United States law to increase political and financial pressure on the government of Daniel Ortega.
Active
Passed House on Mar 9, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
754
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
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checkPassed on March 9, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary
This resolution (1) calls on Nicaragua to release all political prisoners and cease all acts of repression against dissenting voices, (2) urges the Nicaraguan government to respect its citizens' constitutional rights and implement electoral reforms, and (3) recognizes and encourages efforts to promote democracy in Nicaragua by holding corrupt actors and human rights abusers in the Nicaraguan government accountable for their actions.
03/09/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/09/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1543-1544)
03/09/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
03/09/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 754.
03/09/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1543-1545)
03/09/2020
Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
12/18/2019
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
12/18/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
12/09/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
12/09/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
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